Deadline: September 20th, 2024 05:00 PM EDT
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Overview: This Request for Applications (RFA) is issued by the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety (FSIL). The FSIL is a five-year collaborative research program implemented by Purdue University (lead institution) and Cornell University. The program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under Cooperative Agreement Award No. 7200AA19LE00003.
Target Countries: Cambodia, Kenya, and Nepal
Priority Research Topics: To reduce the burden of foodborne disease in the target countries indicated above, FSIL has identified three areas of research that address critical knowledge gaps. The amount of publicly available data and depth of research to date for each topic varies widely by country.
- Increasing consumer awareness of and demand for safer food
- Empowering governments to generate and use meaningful food safety data
- Motivating private sector adoption of safe food production practices
Anticipated Awards: FSIL invites eligible institutions to submit proposed projects ranging from 2 to 3.5 years that support FSIL’s mission of reducing the burden of foodborne illness on individuals, households, and communities. Each proposal may request up to $600,000 and must address one of the three research topics listed above in one or more of the eligible focus countries. FSIL anticipates funding up to five proposals under this solicitation but reserves the right to fund more or fewer. All types of U.S. and non-U.S. entities are eligible as additional partners, provided they are not excluded from U.S. Government acquisition and assistance awards.
Application Submission Process and Timeline
Activity | Date/Time |
RFA release date | August 20, 2024 |
Deadline for submission of written questions regarding the concept note stage to fsil@purdue.edu | August 27, 2024, at 5pm EDT |
Posting of responses to written questions on Piestar RFx | September 6, 2024 |
Deadline for submission of concept notes | September 20, 2024, at 5pm EDT |
Invitations sent for full proposals | October 2024 |
Deadline for submission of full proposals (to be confirmed with invited applicants) | December 2024 |
Anticipated award notifications | January 2025 |
Anticipated start date of awards | April 2025 |
An informational video regarding this RFA is linked HERE and is available on the FSIL website (https://ag.purdue.edu/food-safety-innovation-lab/news/funding-opportunities/).
All concept notes and full proposals must be submitted to Piestar RFx (Click "Apply Now" on this page) before 5:00pm EDT (GMT-4:00) on the date indicated above. Written questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to fsil@purdue.edu by 5:00pm EDT on the date indicated above.
Templates
- Concept Note Template
- CV-Biosketch Template
- Preliminary Budget Template
Download the PDF solicitation for complete details and requirements.
